Amanda Jimenez

A Great Time

               The prom I attended my senior year was a very memorable and amazing event. I had never been to prom before, and neither had my date and that made it more special for the both of us. I was excited to go all month long. My dress was perfect, and I felt like I looked my best. My date was of course my boyfriend, and he treated me like a perfect gentleman would. He was absolutely stunning and it made the night that more special. He took me to a beautiful restaurant. Although it was expensive, he told me to order dinner and any dessert I wanted. I ordered the restaurant’s unique pizza and it was absolutely delicious. It had so many great tasting flavors I had never experienced before. Then, I ordered a small chocolate cake-like dessert. It was so rich and moist, it made my mouth water. After dinner, I was ready for more fun. We walked to the theater rented for our prom dance. It was spectacularly decorated and made me feel like I was entering an enchanted forest. My date and I took pictures and waited for the rest of our friends to arrive. Once they were all accounted for, we took several crazy pictures in the photo booth. I couldn’t help but laugh at every picture we had taken. We were able to barrow crazy hats and necklaces for our pictures, and that is what made it so hilarious. After our pictures, we all headed out onto the dance floor. Most of the songs were full of great rhythm, and therefore it prevented us from leaving to take a single break. Finally, it came down to the last dance, a slow song. My date put his arms around me, and gazed into my eyes. I was full of happiness, we both were. The song ended, and my date then drove me home. He walked me to my door and gave me a goodnight kiss. I walked into my house exhausted and ready to sleep. However, it didn’t matter that I felt tired and was in a bit of pain due to my heels. I wanted the feeling to last as long as it could. I wanted to always remember the great time I had at prom.

Amanda Jimenez The Importance of These Three People The people whom I feel are most important to me are my mom, dad and sister. My mom is kind, supportive, and wise. My dad is understanding, gentle, and strong. My sister is funny, crazy, and loving. My mother is a very beautiful woman. She has jet black hair, hazel eyes, and a thin waist. My mother is very kind and thoughtful when it comes to our family. She always asks about our day when she comes home from work, and makes sure to hug everyone in the house. My mother is very supportive in whatever I do. I remember my mother being uncomfortable with the idea of me joining the wrestling team in high school. But she never discouraged me in any way. She attended every meet and every out of town tournament without complaint. Moreover, my mother is a very wise lady. She does not give me advice directly, but only gives me the tools necessary to figure things out on my own. My mother knows what to say and what not to say at all times. She is very patient and accepting to all ideas, which she applies to her everyday life. My dad is five feet ten inches and at the moment very thin. He has extremely short hair, and black beady eyes. What I love most about my father is that he is understanding towards me. When I mess up at home, he can be very forgiving. For example if I shout at him out of anger, instead of getting mad, he questions me. He will often ask me, “What’s really bothering you,” or “ is there something you want to tell me.” He asks me this because he knows me, and has patience with me, so he can help me be a better person. My dad is a also gentle with me in the sense that he considers my feelings. If my dad is angry at me, he will often leave the room and come back later when he has cooled off, so he doesn’t say anything that hurts my feelings. Furthermore, my dad is very strong internally. He is not in the best health shape right now, but he still continues to live his life as if he is. The person I can relate to the most in my life is my sister. Her name is Sabrina and she is 16 years old. She has long brown hair, hazel colored eyes and light skin. She is five feet nine inches, with the stature of a beautiful runway model. Even though she seems quiet and timid on the outside, she is funny, crazy, and a loving caring person on the inside. Sabrina and I share the same sense of humor, therefore we get along almost all the time. We are obsessed with movies and always quote lines to each other at any given moment. It’s hard to explain our jokes, but the way Sabrina makes me laugh the most is by her silly facial expressions and her dramatic acting. She can be loud and unpredictable at times, which is why I consider her to be crazy. However, when she does wind down she can be the most loving person you know. My sister can read me like an open book, this is why she always comes to ask me to confide in her when I’m sad or angry about anything. I remember this one time, I threw out my back at practice and she offered to cater to my every need, and even offered to massage out the kinks. Sabrina is the kindest sister anyone could ask for, and she fills my life with happiness.